Niall Moran

Niall Moran
Personal information
Irish name Niall Ó Moráin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1983-03-01) 1 March 1983 (age 41)
Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
1999-present
Ahane
Club titles
Limerick titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2003-2013
Limerick 44 (7-97)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:05, 16 December 2013.

Niall Moran (born 1 March 1983) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Limerick senior team.

Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Moran first played competitive hurling whilst at Ardscoil Rís. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2003 championship. Moran went on to play a key part in the forwards for a decade, and won one Munster medal and one National Hurling League (Division 2) medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[citation needed]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times, Moran won one Railway Cup medal in 2007. At club level he won two championship medals with Ahane.[citation needed]

Moran's career tally of 7 goals and 97 points ranks him as Limerick's sixth highest championship scorer of all-time.[citation needed]

Throughout his career Moran made 44 championship appearances, making one of Limerick's most "capped" player of all-time. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 14 December 2013.[1][2]

His brothers, Ollie and James, have also played with Limerick.[citation needed]

Moran has also become involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager and selector with various hurling teams at Ardscoil Rís.[3]

Honours

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Player

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Ahane
Limerick
Munster

Manager

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Ardscoil Rís

References

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  1. ^ "Niall Moran retires with Munster medal". Hogan Stand website. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (15 December 2013). "Tributes paid to retiring Limerick hurler Niall Moran". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (14 August 2013). "Limerick's Niall Moran proud to be part of team with ex-pupils". Irish Times. Retrieved 16 December 2013.